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The “Lab Leak”: It’s Not Enough to Say Accidents Happen
So far no one has come up with any clear account of how a coronavirus escaped biosafety level 4 barriers. Photograph by MihasLi / Shutterstock Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Disasters evoke a search for who to blame. Mishandled disasters make that search vital for anyone whose actions […] -
How to Make Sense of Contradictory Science Papers
Published research is less about conclusions than science at play. -
Tarzan Wasn’t for Her
It took an outsider to restore women to the story of human evolution. -
How Taboos Can Help Protect the Oceans
Pacific Islanders are charting a new course for ocean conservation. -
Are We Cut Out for Universal Morality?
If objective ethical values exist, we’ll have to give up tribalism to realize them.
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Science Isn’t Here for Your Mommy Shaming
When people sensationalize research, parents pay the price.
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The English Professor Who Foresaw Modern Neuroscience
Science and the humanities weren’t separate cultures to this critic.
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The Profound Potential of Elon Musk’s New Rocket
An aerospace engineer explains why SpaceX’s Starship will change everything.
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The Country Gentleman of Physics
Julian Barbour’s ideas about time and the universe have always roamed free of academia.
